Customer-specific collections

As a market leader it is not only our claim, it is our obligation to offer our customers first-class products exclusively. For more than 100 years we have not been resting on our laurels, rather we continuously further develop our products and services. We work daily on new ideas and solutions. If we would not do this we would not be MEWA.

Our experienced textile designers as well as textile and clothing engineers develop lines of work clothing and protective clothing that are in line with market demands, in close collaboration with research institutes and clothing manufacturers from throughout the world. We also take the feedback of our customers concerning our collection and collection items very seriously and integrate these findings in the development of new collections and for optimisation of existing collections. Thus our collections are consistently adapted to changed requirements, market trends and technical fibre and fabric innovations, and you always have the best work clothing for your employees.

Before a collection is accepted in our assortment it is literally "put to the test" and indeed in our in-house technical centre. This is where the fabrics are tested for tear resistance, colour fastness and abrasion. Seems, buckles, buttons, Velcro and zippers must likewise be put to the test to verify that they are extremely durable.

If the garments of a collection are then in use in our customer's facilities the quality assurance does not stop. Month for month
approximately 1750 test pieces must show that they keep their colour, shape and protection even after many industrial washing processes. The stress test lasts for up to 29 days during which test pieces are regularly put on the test bench. In this regard our textile engineers employ all test methods that the international ISO standards prescribe. By the way: Our MEWATEX wipers and all other industrial textiles in the MEWA system also run through this quality process.

And if after countless care cycles a garment shows signs of wear we simply replace it as part of our service.

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Top brands, a large selection, the highest level of quality – purchase occupational health & safety items as an extension of your MEWA service. A service offering from which all of our customers benefit. Your great advantage: Thus at MEWA you get everything you need for your daily work, from a single source.

"What collections has MEWA developed itself?" "Do garments, particularly in the area of protective clothing, lose their quality over time?" "How does MEWA ensure that the wipers always have a uniform quality?"

To stand still is to lose ground This sentence holds true in our industry as well And what would it be like if the work clothing offering was always the same? What would it be like if we would not work on new cuts, shapes and fabric qualities? In this case we could not be proud of more than 1 million people who wear our work clothing.

In our in-house product development organisation, new collections are consistently produced that are adapted to the needs of our customers. A good example in this regard is MEWA DYNAMIC®. Ultra-modern work clothing that we have developed especially for the sectors and industry. It combines maximum freedom of movement with a high level of robustness and top wear comfort. But existing collections from our assortment are also regularly put on the test bench in product development and are optimised as needed. This applies particularly for cuts and materials.

If a collection is then used in our customers' facilities, our demand for quality does not stop. The principle is that work clothing should have a faultless appearance even after many washes. Who wants to wear a pair of trousers that is a size smaller after a few washes? Who wants sweatshirts with lint or shapeless T-shirts? This is not acceptable.

We test approximately 1750 test pieces every month – new garments as well as random samples from our stock. For this purpose in in the ultramodern technical centre at the Wiesbaden corporate headquarters we have lined up industrial washing machines, finishers and dryers next to exotic test devices, such as the "Martindale". On the "Martindale" it is evident whether a material has a linting tendency, and consequently if there is friction to form unsightly small knots – referred to in the trade as pilling. A fabric stamp rubs around a material sample 5000 times for the pilling test. If in this process a fabric remains smooth, then it will also remain smooth later when it is processed as a vest or trousers.

The entire stress test can take up to 29 days. Only fabrics, accessories and garments that pass the test qualify for our assortment. An effort that pays off, then ultimately in this manner we assure that every day you will find orderly work clothing in the closet.

Naturally precisely the same quality process applies for our MEWATEX wipers. These wipers are matched to your different requirements and tasks; they are available in four qualities. After every wash and drying procedure they are visually checked by our trained employees and through metal detectors and electronic scales. They are released for delivery only if they are in impeccable condition. Damaged MEA wipers are out-sorted and replaced. Thus at all times we guarantee you the highest quality and best absorbency.

We pay very special attention to our MEWA protective clothing. MEWA protective clothing is more reliable than what the applicable regulations and standards demand, because our protective clothing is not just independently tested and certified. Before we use the textiles at our customer facilities we subject them to a whole series of tests in the MEWA technical centre. Thus we additionally ensure that the clothing meets your specific requirements as protective clothing – even after longer intervals of wearing and multiple washes. In addition to tear resistance, colour fastness and coating, shrink behaviour or the heat resistance of closures such as buckles, zippers, and buttons, are also checked. This is the only way that tested textiles have ideal serviceability, satisfy all required safety standards and are optimally matched to our industrial maintenance processes.